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Salary: USD 30,000 - 100,000 / annual
Speechify is a text-to-speech platform used by over 50 million people globally to convert PDFs, books, Google Docs, articles, and websites into audio. The company was named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and received Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. With ~200 employees in a fully distributed setting, Speechify builds products that remove reading barriers for people with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences.
The Platform team is responsible for all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech engines, and external APIs. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including the public TTS API and internal systems for payments, subscriptions, authentication, and consumption tracking. You'll oversee the full backend API landscape, optimizing for performance and maintainability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product strategy.
Key responsibilities include building scalable backend infrastructure, enhancing API performance, working on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, and ensuring systems meet business and scalability requirements. The role requires strong backend development skills in TypeScript/Node.js, direct experience with GCP, and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms. Docker and Kubernetes experience is preferred.
Speechy operates as a flat organization where technical excellence and consistent delivery create leadership opportunities. The interview process includes several technical rounds completed within one week. The company values work ethic, communication, and a winning mindset in a fast-paced, asynchronous environment.
